MRFC Monitor Reports of Emailed Bomb Threats across the U.S.

MRFC Monitor Reports of Emailed Bomb Threats across the U.S.

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) along with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), monitor reports of emailed bomb threats to businesses and institutions across the across the country.

At this time, there has not been any credible threat reported on Guam that is in connection to the emailed bomb threats in the continental United States but the community is reminded to stay vigilant.

The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation continue to monitor the various bomb threat emails throughout the country. While the validity of the threats is being assessed, federal and local partners continue to monitor and share viable information.

Residents are advised that if any bomb threat is received through any avenue (i.e. email, written, call), follow the bomb threat standard operating procedure of your establishment, business or institution and contact local law enforcement immediately.

The community is reminded to also report any suspicious activity or emails relating to the subject to the MRFC online at https://mlrin.org/ or email teammrfc@mlrin.org or call (671) 475-0400, following the Department of Homeland Security’s campaign, “If You See Something, Say Something.”

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

X Hazardous materials come in the form of explosives, flammable and combustible substances, poisons and radioactive materials. Hazards can occur during production, storage, transportation, use, or disposal. You and your community are at risk if a chemical is used unsafely or released in harmful amounts in the environement where you live, work or play.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Definition of Terrorism

Under Section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002:

The term ‘‘terrorism’’ means any activity that— (A) involves an act that— (i) is dangerous to human life or potentially destructive of critical infrastructure or key resources; and (ii) is a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State or other subdivision of the United States; and (B) appears to be intended— (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping.

X Tsunamis, also known as seismic waves (mistakenly called “tidal waves”), are a series of enormous waves created by an underwater disturbance such as an earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, or meteorite. Earthquake-induced movement of the ocean floor most often generate tsunamis. If a major earthquake or landslide occurs close to shore, the first wave in a series could reach the beach in a few minutes, even before a warning is issued.